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Introvert like a boss (i.imgur.com)

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[–]UltimateBroski 58 points59 points ago

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This speaks to me in so many ways. I just wish it would shut up.

[–]Ex_Digg_User 5 points6 points ago

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I hear you what you're saying. Please stop.

[–]TDCJason 1 point2 points ago

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Sounds, okay.

[–][deleted] 30 points31 points ago

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I just hate when my extrovert and introvert sides do battle. I'll want to stay home and be alone all weekend, then kick myself for "missing out" on fun weekend activities with my friends.

[–]jonr 7 points8 points ago

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Me too, buddy. Me too.

[–]GLBSON 0 points1 point ago

I do this exact same thing. It gets exhausting. It's nice to know I'm not the only one at least.

[–]ValarDohaeris 26 points27 points ago

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My partner and I are both introverts. It blows people away that we're able to say to each other, simply, "I need you to not talk to me for a while. I'll let you know when I'm done." And then we'll exist in our own little bubbles for however long until we're done soaking up our alone time. Reading, tinkering around on our computers, playing video games, whatever - just not interacting with each other even if we're in the same room. It's glorious.

His dad is extroverted and couldn't understand how we weren't "bored" when we were all out on the lake together and my partner and I were both reading. He asked, "Don't you guys get lonely?" We couldn't help but laugh. One of the earliest compliments I paid my SO is that being with him is like being alone (obviously in the best possible way, that it doesn't wear me out).

[–]withoutamartyr 3 points4 points ago

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I am a severe introvert, but my girlfriend requires attention. It puts considerable strain on our relationship, like she doesn't understand my need for Bubble Time. I wish she could hear it from you guys, and realize I'm not mad at her or upset or anything.

[–]ValarDohaeris 4 points5 points ago

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Show her this article: Caring for Your Introvert

And talk to her. My guy and I are only able to be so bluntly honest with each other and NOT step on toes because we don't hold things in. When we're irritated, we say why we're irritated. That way, when I say "Please don't talk to me," he doesn't automatically think I'm harboring secret anger about some unnamed wrong.

[–]imbecile 1 point2 points ago

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That's so cute.
But wouldn't work for me. That "me time" can last days or weeks for me.

Strangely, being with babies of little kids doesn't wear me down much at all. I consider babysitting great fun.

[–]Paultimate79 27 points28 points ago

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The difference between an introvert and extrovert mathematician[s] is: An introvert mathematician looks at his shoes while talking to you. An extrovert mathematician looks at your shoes.

[–]2x4b 2 points3 points ago

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An extrovert mathematician is proof by contradiction.

[–]muppethead 5 points6 points ago

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I hate sitting in a room with somebody who can't enjoy silence and feels the need to keep a continuous conversation going. They always make me feel bad for not engaging in the conversation.

[–]Planet-man 4 points5 points ago

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I'm an extreme introvert(although not socially awkward or remotely shy) but half of you sound bizarre to me. It would never even occur to me to actually say "I need not to talk to anybody for a while" or tell their SO "I need you to not talk to me for a while. I'll let you know when I'm done."

The best and most accurate quote on introversion I've heard is "Introverts expend energy by dealing with others while extroverts gain it from dealing with others". Acting like the OP and others are talking about seems much more problematic and debilitating. To me, having to tell people you "need" them not to talk to you, instead of being able to deal with it, is where regular introversion ends and something more extreme begins.

[–]Godfodder 0 points1 point ago

I could not have said it any better. Also, that's a wonderful quote.

[–]henryblake 8 points9 points ago

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I feel like people don't always understand this, but this explains it better than I ever could! Well done!

[–]PotassiumEgg 3 points4 points ago

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I'm introverted AND depressed. Hooray!

[–]kittenfanatic94 2 points3 points ago

i know that feel, bro.

[–]OldTimeGentleman 6 points7 points ago

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While I agree with this, "for a while" doesn't mean "all the time". I'm tired of people that keep saying "I'm not shy I'm just introvert omygod don't ever talk to me I can't deal with this social pressure" and then talk about how people don't understand them, that they can't get a job/have friends because everyone hates introverts, etc.

I'm an introvert. I love going out, I have plenty of friends and I've worked with people before. The only difference between me and an extrovert is that sometimes I just have to disconnect, for 15 minutes every day, and think about something else. If I don't get that time, I just deal with it. I don't expect to be treated any differently because I don't act any differently.

[–]Planet-man -1 points0 points ago

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So completely on the mark(see the other comment I just posted). I would never talk or act like some of these people, because while profoundly introverted, I'm not asocial and don't make people treat me in strange ways or even bring it up.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Me, to a Tee. On a side note, this book made me feel a lot better about the whole thing: Quiet: The power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking.

[–]whatthefbomb 0 points1 point ago

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Well you certainly handle it much better than I do. I can't stand being introverted and I get crazy lonely.

[–]sheeebaaa 0 points1 point ago

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https://twitter.com/#!/IntrovertPrblms

[–]mrtvg 0 points1 point ago

If this was in black and white I would print it and hang it.

[–]alwaysrunning15 0 points1 point ago

EXACTLY!This is me.

[–]momokeen 0 points1 point ago

i try to explain this to my daughter all the time. ...she'll get it eventually.

[–]ticktalik 0 points1 point ago

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anti-social = beat up people with a bat and burn their house down. asocial = doesn't like to be around people.

[–]bobusdoleus -1 points0 points ago

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Picture... So cute! It's... Physically painful!

[–]taylorguitar13 -1 points0 points ago

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C'est la vie.

[–]TheAurelian -1 points0 points ago

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A toast to this!

[–]imtemper -1 points0 points ago

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i<3u

[–]drunk_otter -5 points-4 points ago

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No - this is Introvert like a boss.

[–]raging_asshole -5 points-4 points ago

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That is the very definition of "antisocial."

You can temporarily act antisocial. It's fine. It's not a bad thing.

Not everybody has to have the desire to be surrounded by people all the time.

[–]daveruiz 1 point2 points ago

No, no it's not. Medically speaking antisocial is not what you think it means. You mean asocial. Antisocial means an active hate of others and of general social orders.

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